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Hello, I think my...

Hello, I think my last message got lost. My issue: Despite not having secured my permission, a tenant who was renting a unit in my home sub-let the unit to a troublesome sub-tenant. I understand that she is no longer paying my tenant her agreed upon rent. She had agreed to move out on August 31 but is still occupying the unit. Our tenant has now given us notice, leaving us with someone who is essentially a squatter in our home. I want to see the last of both of them.

Lawyer's Assistant: Because laws vary from place to place, can you tell me what state the property is in?

Ontario

Lawyer's Assistant: What are the terms of the lease? Any issues related to maintenance or upkeep?

There is no lease that I'm aware of at least with respect to my tenant and his sub-let. Our tenant was renting on a month to month basis. As far as I know, there are no maintenance issues.

Lawyer's Assistant: Anything else you want the lawyer to know before I connect you?

Is the lawyer knowledgeable about Ontario landlord-tenant law or am I in the wrong jurisdiction?

Hello! My name is Debra (formerly known as Legal Ease). Thank you for your question. I'm reviewing it now, and will post back again shortly.

I am sorry to hear this.

Have you told the tenant to have this illegal sub-tenant move out and if so what was the response?

Have you told the illegal sub-tenant to move out and if so what was the response?

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Customer reply replied 1 year ago

I have talked with the tenant who assures me that he has told her in no uncertain terms to vacate the unit. I have an email exchange that confirms what he says. The tenant was charging $800.00 per month for the sublet while paying us $650.00 which I believe is illegal. He justifies this on the basis that the sub-let is using his furniture. This is apparently true, so can we tell him to move his furniture out immediately which will force his sub-let to move as well? We have spoken to the sub-let who responds that she has nowhere to go.

You use Part 3 Reason 1. You can ask for an eviction and compensation.

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